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The Illinois Department of Revenue is warning of a new nationwide scam that comes in the guise of messages appearing to come from state revenue or treasury agencies.

Rain fell for the first time in weeks in parts of Central Illinois, but it won’t be enough to end the drought and we’ll continue to see the effects of the drought for the foreseeable future.

A semi-truck spilled applesauce all over I-57 in Franklin County after it rolled over Monday morning. No injuries were reported.

A man charged in a DWI crash that resulted in a St. Louis officer's death last year has been sentenced in an unrelated domestic assault case out St. Charles County.

ALTON – An Alton man accused of attacking a domestic battery victim after dragging them from their vehicle faces his latest set of felony charges. Michael A. Steele, 38, of Alton, was charged on Oct. 3, 2025 with one count each of vehicular invasion (a Class 1 felony), robbery (a Class 2 felony), and his second or subsequent offense of domestic battery (a Class 4 felony). Steele allegedly entered an occupied motor vehicle by force with the intent to commit a theft or felony on Oct. 2, 2025. He reportedly pulled the victim by her hair, struck her about the head, and took her cell phone by force. A petition to deny Steele’s pretrial release from custody was filed by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office. According to the petition, the victim reported Steele approached her vehicle before “placing his hand on her throat in a threatening manner.” “He then dragged her from the vehicle by her hair, striking her in the face and taking

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ALTON - The Alton Symphony Orchestra invites the community to come out and enjoy their upcoming concert. At 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at Hatheway Hall on the Lewis and Clark Community College campus, ASO will perform Rossini’s “William Tell Overture,” Sibelius’s “Finlandia,” and Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 5.” Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for kids ages 18 and under. “This concert is going to be wonderful,” said Maestro Wm. Shane Williams. “We want to always be there for the community. We’re in our 81st year. So 81 years ago, people had this vision. They’re gone by now, but I think that they would smile if they knew that it was still going on." Williams and Board President Jessica Poddig noted that ASO aims to provide musical opportunities for the community. They also like to involve the community in their work. During “Finlandia,” audience members will be encouraged

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Construction work will cause closures on Interstate 64 and Tucker in the coming days, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation.

O’FALLON, Ill. — HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital formally announced, today, $116 million in major growth projects for the O’Fallon campus. The projects will expand the emergency department, increase inpatient nursing capacity, as well as add a new outpatient surgery center, advanced imaging options and medical office space. At a press conference held at the hospital on Monday, Sep. 15, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital President and CEO Chris Klay and Chief Operating Officer Michael Janis announced the plans for the project and highlighted the longevity of this health care ministry. “It is incredible that in the year we celebrate 150 years of existence, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital remains vibrant and positioned for growth as demonstrated with these new expansions. By expanding our facilities and services, we are not only addressing the growing needs of today but also preparing to meet the demands of tomorrow. Along with enhancing the economic climate

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Two people were charged after a person used an AirTag device to track down their stolen motorcycle in St. Charles.

Bruno David presents in the Project Room, Broken, But Beautiful, by Jean Mason, an exhibition of photographs revealing the earth’s power over our lives, as demonstrated by the June 2025 […]

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Bruno David presents Art History Revisited, by Stan Strembicki, an exhibition of photographs revisiting art history, merging portraits of living St. Louisans with various historical artworks.

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Bruno David presents Recent Works, by Joe Chesla, an exhibition of several sculptures incorporating floating glass vessels that challenge our views of what is up and what is down.

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Tickets haven't even gone on sale yet but Rush has already added shows to their Fifty Something tour, the first Rush tour since 2015.The band has added two more shows each in Los…

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to two felony charges Wednesday in federal court in Virginia, in response to an indictment that followed an extraordinary pressure campaign from President Donald Trump. A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, indicted Comey in September on one charge of making false statements to Congress during […]

Now that kids are back in school, families are settling into their new routines after a long summer break. It can certainly be a busy time for everyone. But this transition can also be a great opportunity to help our kids — and our households — build healthy behaviors that can carry through the year, and beyond. While many behaviors are important for our children’s health and wellness, improving their sleep and activity habits can have especially wide-ranging benefits. “It is vital for children to get enough sleep, exercise regularly and limit screen time because these habits are strongly linked to positive outcomes for their physical, mental, cognitive and social development,” said Dr. Mary Fournier, an associate professor of pediatrics at WashU Medicine in St. Louis. Together, these behaviors can help boost heart health, immune function and bone health, among other physical health benefits, she said. But the specific benefits can also reach many

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Five southern white rhinos have officially arrived to the St. Louis Zoo WildCare Park in north St. Louis County, marking the park's first rhino herd. The rhinos arrived in September and are settling in to park's new, state-of-the-art rhino barn, completed over the summer. The St. Louis Zoo WildCare Park, [...]